University of Tübingen

Substitute Professorship in Computational Linguistics (m/f/d, W3, 100%)

Faculty of Humanities, Department of Linguistics

Application deadline: 12.01.2026

The following position is available at the Department of Linguistics of the Faculty of Humanities for the period of April 1st 2026 to March 31st 2027.

Substitute Professorship in Computational Linguistics (m/f/d, salary scale W3, 100%)

The employment will be on a non-tariff contractual basis. Remuneration will follow the W3-salary scale (as for regular professorships). The teaching load is 9 contact hours per week (German: 9 Semesterwochenstunden).

Duties: Representation of the field of Computational Linguistics in teaching (9 contact hours per week) in all currently offered degree programs (BA, MA Computational Linguistics), including examinations at all levels and supervision of BA and MA theses; research activities; and the proper performance of all administrative duties associated with the position.

Requirements: Qualification to represent the field of Computational Linguistics in broad coverage, demonstrated by an excellent doctorate in a relevant field and a habilitation (German: Habilitationsschrift) or recognized equivalent qualification in the form of internationally visible publications; teaching experience.

The University of Tübingen seeks to raise the number of women in research and teaching and therefore urges qualified women academics to apply for this position. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference in the hiring process. The University of Tübingen is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. The employment will be handled by the central administration of the University of Tübingen.

Please send your application as a single PDF together with the required documents (motivation letter summarizing your research profile and teaching philosophy, extensive CV, list of teaching experience, list of publications) by January 12th, 2026 to sekretariat.pragmatik@semsprach.uni-tuebingen.de. Enquiries may also be sent to this address.

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